Yoan Pereira
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| Full name | Yoan da Silva Pereira | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 8 April 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Luxembourg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| –2017 | CS Oberkorn | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | FC Rodange 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Racing FC Union Luxembourg | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | SC Alba | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | FC Porto | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Portugal U17 | 22 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Portugal U18 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 November 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Yoan da Silva Pereira (born 8 April 2008) is a footballer who plays as a defender or winger for FC Porto. Born in Luxembourg, he is a Portugal youth international.
Club career
As a youth player, Pereira joined the youth academy of Luxembourgish side CS Oberkorn. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Luxembourgish side FC Rodange 91.
Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Luxembourgish side Racing FC Union Luxembourg in 2020. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Portuguese side SC Alba in 2022. Ahead of the 2022–23 season, he joined the youth academy of Portuguese side FC Porto.
International career
Pereira is a Portugal youth international. During November 2025, he helped the Portugal national under-17 football team win the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[1]
Style of play
Pereira plays as a defender or winger. Left-footed, he is known for his versatility.[2]
Honours
Portugal U17
References
- ^ "Luxembourg-born Yoan Pereira wins U17 World Cup with Portugal". RTL Today. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Os cinco dragões campeões europeus sub-17: conheça o perfil de cada um" [The five Dragons who were European Under-17 champions: get to know each one] (in Portuguese). A Bola. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Cabral fires Portugal to first U-17 World Cup title". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Portugal win 2025 U17 EURO: At a glance". UEFA. 28 June 2025.
External links
- Yoan Pereira at WorldFootball.net